David Mitchell is an Irish actor known for playing Jimmy Doyle in soap opera Fair City for 17 years. Mitchell was born in Dublin. His parents are Ann Fitzpatrick and Paddy Mitchell. His family home is in Finglas, Dublin. Mitchell has recently moved to America. He won RTÉ's You're a Star Charity Special, a talent contest in which he defeated seven other celebrities. Selected filmography Grey Angel Journals: 2017 You're a Star Charity Special: 2005 Fair City: 1991-2008 See also List of Fair City characters List of longest-serving soap opera actors#Ireland References External links Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Irish male soap opera actors Irish male television actors Male actors from Dublin (city) Singing talent show winners You're a Star contestants